Marketing & PR Junior Account Executive

Energetic self-starter wanted to join a growing international B2B tech and telecoms communications agency. With clients in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Australia and the Americas, the right candidate will benefit from working across a variety of accounts with real experience from day one.

The applicant will be required to have good writing skills with an interest in writing for business. As well as drafting media pitches and press releases, you will also be required to create social media calendars, blog posts, and other written material for business audiences.

Being comfortable using social media platforms, in particular LinkedIn, is crucial as we manage the social media channels for a number of B2B clients. In addition, the right candidate can expect training in Hubspot, Canva and the Adobe suite.

You will distribute press releases and contact journalists to get stories placed, building a rapport with trade and national press in the B2B space.

The pace of life in the office is fast and no two days are ever the same. An ability to work independently, have a go but ask questions when needed, is vital. The right candidate will be proactive and willing to get involved. 

Getting the candidate with the right attitude is key. All training will be provided and no previous marketing experience is required. However, an ability to demonstrate organisational skills, manage time effectively and work in a team are essential.

There will be opportunities for occasional travel to London and abroad to meet clients and attend industry events. Recent trips include Spain, Dubai and the United States.

A willingness to learn, a passion for delivering excellent work and strong writing skills are essential.

An interest in technology and telecoms, or a willingness to learn about these industries is required, as is an interest in the B2B sector.

The office is currently working remotely but meets in-person in Chichester bi-monthly for socials and training.About the company

Ilex Content Strategies is a boutique marketing and communications agency based in Chichester, West Sussex. 

We serve technology and telecoms companies around the world with clients in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and North and South America.

We combine Editorial Content, PR, Social Media and Advertising to achieve our clients’ business objectives. Offline or online, we put content first to make marketing and communications efficient and effective.

Office hours are 9am – 5.30pm with an hour for lunch.

On Fridays we stop at 4.30pm for weekly team catch-up via Teams

All applicants should send a CV and cover letter to Lucia@ilexcontent.comResponsibilities

• Maintaining press lists, distributing, tracking press releases
• Drafting social media calendars, press releases, media pitches
• Supporting social media campaigns - primarily on LinkedIn
• Eventually drafting long-form copy including blogs, bylined articles, awards entries and whitepapers.

Qualifications

• Minimum C grade/level 6 English GCSE
• Minimum C grade/6 Maths GCSE
• Must be UK based with a right to work in the UK. 

Benefits

·     Remote role meeting approx. 6 x a year in Chichester, West Sussex

·     Salary from £23,810 dependent on experience

·     Fun away days with lunch included for team building and training

·     Structured career progression with training and support